| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| network channels, other popular networks not | when the recorder has reached its full |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| movies and special events, and an | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| other systems offers as many quality program | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| options. | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | tape using your VCR. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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| DIRECTV has created a programming service | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | already have the service. |
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| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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